In an interview with TIME magazine, U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington maintains good relations with Venezuela’s current authorities, led by Delcy Rodríguez. He said that American companies are returning to the country’s oil sector, benefiting both the United States and Venezuela. Trump also expressed confidence that elections would take place in the country and said he was ready to discuss the issue with Rodríguez, but called it premature to set a specific date. The interview took place shortly after the two leaders met in New York, where they discussed the political transition, the state of Venezuela’s economy, and the restructuring of the country’s public debt.
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